Abstract
This study describes sociodemographic and substance use correlates of gambling behaviors, measured among 9,481 past-year gamblers from the Canadian general population. Compared to non-problem gamblers in this study (N=8,035), the 98 problem gamblers who scored 8 or more points on the Canadian Problem Gambling Research Index were more likely to report being "drunk or high" while gambling (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 8.92; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.46,14.55; p<.001), to admit to having an alcohol or drug problem (AOR: 3.80; 95% CI:2.21,6.52; p<.001), and to use electronic gambling devices (AOR: 4.85; 95% CI: 3.08-7.66; p<.001).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Canada
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Cocaine-Related Disorders / epidemiology
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Cocaine-Related Disorders / psychology
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Cognition Disorders / epidemiology
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Cognition Disorders / psychology
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Comorbidity
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Crack Cocaine
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Depressive Disorder, Major / epidemiology
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Depressive Disorder, Major / psychology
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Dysthymic Disorder / epidemiology
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Dysthymic Disorder / psychology
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Female
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Gambling / psychology*
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Humans
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Male
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Marijuana Abuse / epidemiology
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Marijuana Abuse / psychology
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Middle Aged
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Neuropsychological Tests / statistics & numerical data
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Psychometrics
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Reaction Time
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Smoking / epidemiology
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Smoking / psychology
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Social Adjustment
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Statistics as Topic
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
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Tobacco Use Disorder / epidemiology
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Tobacco Use Disorder / psychology